Is there gluten in cornmeal?

There are some brands of cornmeal that contain gluten, just as there are some breads that contain
gluten. If you perfer gluten-free cornmeal, look at the ingredients that are listed on the product
before you purchase it. Gluten is actually considered to be a necessary ingredient in foods,
providing you are not allergic to it.

Not all cornmeal is gluten-free. Some types of cornmeal contain amounts of gluten. If you are on a gluten-free diet, it is strongly advised that you only purchase products labeled as "gluten-free". Many companies that produce and package cornmeal sell gluten-free versions of cornmeal both in grocery stores and on the internet.

While most cornmeal is gluten free, some brands contain gluten or are processed with other gluten-containing products. Bob's Red Mill cornmeal is one brand that is gluten free. There are many other gluten free brands, you just have to read the labels carefully.

No, there is usually no gluten in cornmeal. Cornmeal products, however, like cornbread and corn muffins are usually made with a mixture of a cornmeal and wheat flour. Wheat flour often (though not always) contains gluten, so someone on a gluten-free diet does not have a free pass to eat most cornbread, cornmeal pancakes, etc. Cornmeal mush is probably safe.

There is typically no gluten in cornmeal, however you should always read the ingredients to check. There is often gluten in corn bread which you may think of as derived from cornmeal not flour. If you are looking for cornmeal for the purpose of making corn bread I recommend a pre-packaged corn bread mix like Bob's Red Mill.